mainstays
MAYN-STAYZ
maynstayz
/ˈmeɪnˌsteɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mainstays” is spelled “maynstayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | n | s | t | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “mainstays” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maynstayz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “mainstays”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“mainstays” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mainstays”?
“mainstays” is pronounced MAYN-STAYZ — IPA /ˈmeɪnˌsteɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maynstayz”.
How many syllables are in “mainstays”?
“mainstays” has 2 syllables: MAYN-STAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).